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The article discusses scientific principles and testing used to analyze violins and the quality of the sound they produce. The use of sound testing equipment and computed tomography (CT) scan technology to study violin construction and quality is examined. The value of such studies for violin makers...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Strad Vol. 120; no. 1425; pp. 52 - 57
Main Author:	ZYGMUNTOWICZ, SAM
Format:	Article
Published:	Newsquest Specialist Media Jan2009
Subjects:	Violin making Acoustics research Musical acoustics & physics Tone color (Music theory) Violin makers
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The article discusses scientific principles and testing used to analyze violins and the quality of the sound they produce. The use of sound testing equipment and computed tomography (CT) scan technology to study violin construction and quality is examined. The value of such studies for violin makers is explored, particularly regarding possible effects on acoustic quality.